Rhodesia McMillianUniversity of MissouriE-mail AuthorRHODESIA MCMILLIAN, Ed.S, NCSP is presently a PhD student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri. A nationally certified school psychologist, her research focuses on both K­12 educational reform policy and inequities within special education. Ms. McMillian has presented at national conferences in the area of school psychology.

Ty-Ron DouglasUniversity of MissouriE-mail AuthorTY-RON M. O. DOUGLAS, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department at the University of Missouri-Columbia. His research explores the intersections between identity, community/geopolitical space, and the social and cultural foundations of leadership and education, with an emphasis on Black masculinity/families, spirituality, and community-based pedagogical spaces. Dr. Douglas’ work has appeared in outlets such as The Urban Review, Educational Studies, Teachers College Record, and Race, Ethnicity, and Education.